Can I use battery negative is ground?

Ground is the reference node of the circuit. By convention, this typically is where you hook the negative terminal of a battery, but that is not always the case. Strictly speaking, the negative terminal is not ground, it may be connected to ground, and so be at ground potential.

Where do you ground negative battery cables?

The positive (red) cable should be attached to the positive terminals on each battery. The negative (black) cable should have one end attached to the negative terminal of the dead battery, and one end grounded.

What is the difference between a negative grounded vehicle and a positive grounded vehicle?

In this set up, the positive cable is the one that goes to ground. These batteries are being used in a positive ground car. They can just as easily be used in a negative ground car. Always remember if you work with a battery that doesn’t have any markings, the larger terminal is always the positive.

Should the negative terminal be grounded?

It is a direct connection to the battery with batteries near the engine, and often via the chassis with remote batteries. A ground must always connect from the battery negative to the chassis with all battery installations.

Is ground same as negative terminal?

There is no difference between ground and a negative terminal, if you have defined them to be the same connection. Ground can be the negative terminal of a battery, the positive terminal, or it might be the middle connection between two series batteries.

Which terminal of a battery is ground?

Which terminal is ground on a car battery? The ground terminal is the black, minus terminal on the battery, also known as the negative or ground terminal. It connects the vehicle chassis to the minus side of the battery.

Where should a car battery be grounded?

A basic ground system is as follows: Always use a heavy ground cable and connect one end to the negative battery terminal, and the other end to the starter motor or engine block as close to the starter as possible. This will insure the correct ground path to the starter motor.

Why do old cars have positive ground?

A 6-volt positive ground system runs the positive side of the battery to the frame of the car, causing the frame and chassis to carry the current (this was thought to reduce corrosion). When an accessory is wired back to the ground side of the battery, it completes the circuit. A 6-volt negative ground is the opposite.

How do you convert a positive ground vehicle to a negative ground?

All that you need to do is reverse the battery cables (negative cable from the battery is now ground… the positive cable from the battery goes to the starter) then reverse the wires on the amp gauge or in the case of Fords… straighten the loop of wire out going thru the back of the amp gauge and you are done!